Dellandrea has not played since December 31st but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club, replacing an injured Nikolai Kovalenko (upper body). The 24-year-old Dellandrea is averaging 11:48 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 25 blocks, and 80 hits in 33 games this season.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Askarov between the pipes on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. The Sharks' only two wins in their last 11 games have come with Askarov in their crease (2-8-1). The 22-year-old Askarov has been impressive in limited NHL action this season, posting a solid 2.30 GAA and .923 SV% in seven games (3-2-2).

Kurashev has not played since December 29th but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, replacing an injured Craig Smith (back). The 25-year-old Kurashev is averaging 15:13 time-on-ice and has only five points (3G / 2A) in 30 games this season after scoring 54 (18G / 36A) in 75 in 2023-24.

Pontus Holmberg will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending Reaves back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 37-year-old Reaves has two points (0G / 2A) and 86 hits in 27 games this season.

The Penguins have lost four straight (0-1-3) and will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Nedeljkovic struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He has a 3.22 GAA and .888 SV% in 17 appearances this season (6-6-4). The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as +183 home underdogs against an Oilers club outscoring their opposition 15-5 during a four-game winning streak.

Mukhamadullin will replace Marc-Edouard Vlasic on San Jose's third defensive pair on Tuesday in Vegas. Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky admitted on Tuesday he wanted to keep Mukhamadullin in the lineup every few games to keep him fresh. The 22-year-old has a goal and nine SOG in eight games played so far this season.

Nicholas Robertson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Reaves to re-enter the lineup. The 37-year-old Reaves is averaging 8:02 time-on-ice, recording two points (0G / 2A) and 82 hits in 26 games this season.

Eklund exited last Monday's game with an upper-body injury after playing only 7:39 time-on-ice and has not played since. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 19:43 time-on-ice and has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 36 games this season.

The Sharks are amid their second eight-game losing skid of the season and will attempt to return to the win column with Askarov between the pipes on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Askarov played well in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 22-year-old Askarov has a 2.62 GAA and .915 SV% in five NHL games this season (1-2-2). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +227 road underdogs against a Lightning club coming off a 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

With Marc-Edouard Vlasic (back) making his season debut on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lighting, Mukhamadullin will be sidelined as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Mukhamadullin is averaging 15:27 time-on-ice and has one goal in eight games this season.

The Sharks are amid their second eight-game losing skid of the season and will attempt to return to the win column with Askarov between the pipes on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Askarov played well in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 22-year-old Askarov has a 2.62 GAA and .915 SV% in five NHL games this season (1-2-2). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +227 road underdogs against a Lightning club coming off a 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

Eklund exited last Monday's game with an upper-body injury after playing only 7:39 time-on-ice and has not played since. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 19:43 time-on-ice and has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 36 games this season. In a corresponding move, the Sharks recalled Collin Graf from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Graf made his NHL debut last season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in seven games with the Sharks. The undrafted 22-year-old, a product of Quinnipiac University, has 26 points (6G / 20A) in 29 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.

With Pontus Holmberg (illness) out of the lineup, Reaves will return to the lineup for the Maple Leafs. Reaves has not played since December 21st and has one point (0G / 1A) in 24 games this season.

Nedeljkovic was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders, and will be rewarded with a second consecutive start. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.18 GAA and .890 SV% in 15 games this season (6-5-3) but has a .921 SV% in his last four contests (3-1-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings club coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

Skinner did not play on Sunday but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against Utah HC. Over the previous three seasons, Skinner has averaging a 64-point pace per 82-game season but has struggled in his first season with the Oilers. The 32-year-old Skinner only has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 35 games this season, a 28-point pace.